GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
ployescapade
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
pulchritudephysical comeliness
penetrateto pass into or through
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless